Nationwide Air Travel Disruption After Operation Sindoor: 9 Airports Including Jammu, Amritsar Closed Until May 10

In a strong retaliatory move following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). In the wake of the strike, India has temporarily closed nine major airports until May 10, including Jammu, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Rajkot, Bhuj, Srinagar, Leh, and Jamnagar. Leading Indian airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, have issued updates via social media platform X. IndiGo has cancelled 160 domestic flights, and 20 more flights from Delhi Airport have also been grounded by various carriers. Air India has suspended all flights to the nine affected airports until 5:29 AM on May 10.

#TravelAdvisory
Air India flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – are being cancelled till 0529 hrs IST on 10 May following a notification from aviation authorities on closure of these…

— Air India (@airindia) May 7, 2025

#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, our flights to and from #Srinagar, #Jammu, #Amritsar, #Leh, #Chandigarh and #Dharamshala are impacted. We request you to check your flight status at https://t.co/CjwsVzFov0 before reaching the airport.

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 6, 2025

#TravelUpdate: Due to the prevailing situation in the region, Srinagar airport has been closed for civil operations. As a result, our flights to and from Srinagar have been cancelled.

We request you to check the flight status https://t.co/mnYEbc6sXy before commencing your…

— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) May 7, 2025

Important Travel Update:

Due to ongoing situation, our flights to and from Leh, Srinagar, Jammu, Kangra, Kandla & Amritsar are cancelled for 7th May’25.

Please visit our website or log into our mobile app to check your flight status before leaving for airport.#flyspicejet… pic.twitter.com/0WyF6PSDw4

— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) May 7, 2025

The move follows the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where 26 innocent tourists lost their lives. Fifteen days later, the Indian military responded with precision missile strikes, destroying terror launchpads responsible for orchestrating attacks against India. As a precautionary measure, security has been heightened in border areas and sensitive zones. Schools have been shut down in parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab. The impact of Operation Sindoor has extended beyond Indian borders. Following the Indian airstrikes, Pakistan has disrupted its domestic flight operations, and its airspace now sees minimal traffic. International carriers are also avoiding Pakistani airspace, with France suspending flights through the India-Pakistan corridor until further notice. Airlines like British Airways, Swiss International, and Emirates are rerouting flights over the Arabian Sea to reach India. The situation remains tense, with flight restrictions and heightened security expected to continue until further official updates.